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Marine Boats Industry to reduce Petroleum-Based Plastics in Outboard Motor Packaging
By Combining Biodegradable Green Planet™ Shipping Material With Specially Shaped Corrugated Cardboard, Evinrude, Honda, Mercury, Suzuki Tohatsu, Torqeedo, Yamaha Outboards Will Be Protected While Protecting The Environment.
Marine Outboard Motor SG announced today that outboard motors will soon arrive from Evinrude, Honda, Mercury, Suzuki Tohatsu, Torqeedo, Yamaha Motor Company in specialized packaging developed to significantly reduce overall waste and the use of petroleum-based plastics.
This will be achieved through two important changes: First, Outboard Motor is replacing traditional polystyrene foam packing material with Green Planet™, a biodegradable polymer developed by Kaneka Corporation that is easily decomposable in seawater and is made from 100-percent biomass-derived polymers.
Marine Industry News on Jul 14, 2023 8:02:14 AM
For years, tournament anglers championed the two stroke, sacrificing fuel economy and power for performance. That is, until Yamaha unleashed the world’s first 4.2L Super High Output four stroke outboard. The four stroke V MAX SHO® offers all the advantages of a two stroke in a clean burning, fuel efficient four stroke. It’s a level of performance that pro anglers have always wanted on the tournament circuit. And it’s officially put two strokes on notice.
Manufacturer Item Number: VF225LA
Shaft Length: 20"
Weight: 229 kg (505 lbs)
Warranty: 3 Year Limited Pleasure Boat - 1 Year Limited Commercial
Horsepower: 225
Engine Type: V6 Four Stroke
Starting System: Electric
Thermostat Controlled Cooling System: Standard Feature
Y Cop: Yes
Yamaha Propellers: Optional Equipment
Year: Current
Exhaust System: Through Propeller
Command Link System: Compatible
Full Throttle Rpm Range: 5000-6000
Alternator Output: 50 Amp
Bore And Stroke: 96 x 96mm (3.78 x 3.78 in)
Fuel Induction System: Electronic Fuel Injection
Gear Case Rotation: Standard (RH)
Model Number: VF225LA
Gearcase Ratio: 1.75:1
Multi Function Gauges: Optional Equipment
Oil Capacity: 6.7L/6.4L
Power Trim & Tilt: Yes
Helm Master: No
Compression Ratio: 10.3:1
Recommended Fuel: Octane 87
Cooling System: Thermostatic Control
Recommended Fuel Filtration: Yamaha 10-Micron Fuel/Water Separating Filter (external) Standard Feature
Recommended Oil: Yamalube 4M (See owner's manual)
Displacement: 4.2L (254 ci)
Ignition: TCI Microcomputer
